| I was born in New York City on a Monday
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| It seems I was out shinin' shoes 'bout Tuesday noon
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| All the bad cats, in the bad hats doing me a real big favor
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| The bad cats, in the bad hats playing it on real good
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| Here’s a dime boy, give me a shine, boy
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| When the cold wind blows, it lives in New York City
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| The street’s no place to be but there you are
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| So you try hard or you die hard, no one really gives a good damn
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| You try hard or you die hard, no one gives a damn
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| Here’s a dime boy, give me a shine, boy
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| You’re down and out in New York City
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| Ain’t no place to be but where can you go?
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| Down and out, New York City
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| Never, never, never, never gonna get this way again
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| Gonna get myself together in the mornin'
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| Leave it all and one bad dream
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| All the bad cats, in the bad hats doing me a real big favor
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| The bad cats, in the bad hats, playing it on real good
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| Here’s a dime boy, give me a shine, boy
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| Down and out in New York City
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| Ain’t no place to be, where can you go?
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| When you’re down and out, New York City
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| Ohh, time I want you down, to go
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| Need a friend, where can you go?
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| Down and out, New York City
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| Never, never, never gonna get this way again |